Cordova, AK

Cordova, Alaska

Cordova, Alaska, in Valdez Cordova county, is 117 miles E of Anchorage, Alaska. About 2,454 people people live in Cordova.

The People and Families of Cordova

In Cordova, about 54% of adults are married.

Approximately 29% of Cordova is non-white. In the city you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Cordova is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cordova had a median family income of $65,625. Overall, families in Cordova are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Cordova does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Cordova are able to work from their homes. It turns out that the city is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($250) in Cordova than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Cordova Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Cordova, about 60% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city. The average property tax bill in Cordova is higher than that of most other communities in Alaska.

Commuting

In Cordova, 68% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in Cordova enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Cordova strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alaska):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 15%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Cordova, AK

Comparing Cordova to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Alaska (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Cordova Almanac

Cordova Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Cordova Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Cordova, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Cordova Public Libraries

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Cordova High Schools (2004)

CORDOVA JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
100 FISHERMAN AVE.
907-424-3266
Serves 224 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Cordova Colleges

(List of All Alaska Colleges)

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